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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,003.90, 2,724,144.15 and 1,158,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,003.90, 2,724,144.15 and 1,158,221.46 is: 1,598,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,003.90 : 2,724,144.15 = 1,158,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,003.90/2,724,144.15 = 1,158,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,003.90x = 2,724,144.15 × 1,158,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,003.90x = 3,155,162,214,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,162,214,663.46/1,974,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,356.63

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